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Coco Chanel has certainly left her mark on Paris fashion, but did Paris leave its mark on her? Come with me in this episode to find out about the design and the story behind her iconic perfume Chanel No. 5Sound design from the talented Christopher Ferreira, find more of his original work here.Follow me on instagram or go to my website for sources and pictures.Support the show on Patreon or leave a review, it makes my day and helps people find the show.or you can make a one off donation on PayPalArtwork Double Merrick Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/panamepodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In part 2 let's find out how the statue was built and what we can find to remeber her by in Paris. Sound design from the talented Christopher Ferreira, find more of his original work here.Follow me on instagram or go to my website for sources and pictures.Support the show on Patreon or leave a review, it makes my day and helps people find the show.or you can make a one off donation on PayPalArtwork Double Merrick Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/panamepodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In these episodes we are once again on the trail of a statue that is no longer here but for a very different reason to last time. The statue of Liberty, as you probably know, was a gift from the French to the Americans. In Paris there are actually 7 different small replicas of Madame Liberty and the one which used to be outside the Arts & Metiers museum, which was made from Bartholdi’s original plaster model, is being sent to America for the 135 anniversary of her big sister’s original voyage. She was sent first to NY and then will be heading to Washington DC. Find out how the idea came about, how she was nearly never made and how she nearly became the statue of Liberté!Sound design from the talented Christopher Ferreira, find more of his original work here.Follow me on instagram or go to my website for sources and pictures.Support the show on Patreon or leave a review, it makes my day and helps people find the show.or you can make a one off donation on PayPalArtwork&nbs

Marguerite Durand, Belle Epoch feminist, journalist, pioneer and animal lover. Famous for having a pet lion called 'Tigre,’ having once said "Feminism owes a lot to my blond hair" and for generally standing up to the patriarchy at a time when women were not even allowed to wear trousers. In this episode find out just how much feminism owes to her hair and more. Music and mixing from the talented Christopher Ferreira, find more of his original work here.Follow me on instagram or go to my website for sources and pictures.Support the show on Patreon or leave a review, it makes my day and helps people find the show.or you can make a one off donation on PayPalArtwork Double Merrick Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/panamepodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

During the Nazi occupation Paris and France, saw the sad demise of many of their bronze statues. In this episode come with me to find out what happens to statues when they die and how to remember something that is no longer here. Read Gary Young's article herehear about a curious statue of Lenin on 99pi here Music and mixing from the talented Christopher Ferreira, find more of his original work here.Follow me on instagram or go to my website for sources and pictures.Support the show on Patreon or leave a review, it makes my day and helps people find the show. Artwork Double Merrick Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/panamepodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Part 2: find out what happened following the assassination of Marat and the Execution of Charlotte. Music and mixing from the talented Christopher Ferreira, find more of his original work here.Follow me on instagram or go to my website for sources and pictures.Support the show on Patreon or leave a review it makes my day and helps people find the show. Artwork Double Merrick Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/panamepodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you are at all familiar with the French revolution you may have come across the painting by Jacques Louis David called ‘The Death of Marat', one of the most famous works of art concerning a revolutionary event. The painting itself depicts the moment of Marat’s assasination;  he lies in his bath, holding in his hand a letter, his chest pierced, bleeding, stabbed by Charlotte Corday just moments earlier. It is a gorgeous painting, but also  a piece of revolutionary propaganda and a true story, and it speaks volumes both in what is shown and what is absent.  In this episode find out more about  Marat, Why Charlotte stabbed him and what happened to his bathtub.  So come with me and let’s start by going to the Louvre to see what we can learn from this painting. (Part 1 of 2) Music and mixing from the talented Christopher find more of his great work here.Follow me on instagram or go to my website for sources and pictures.Support the show on PatreonArtwo

In this episode my attention has been captured by a gesture, a  finger - the pointing finger of the sculpture of Danton causing me to wonder why and where is he pointing or rather what is he pointing at?  So come with me as we go back to the time time to the revolution and examine the unlovely face and complicated story of George Jacques Danton; the man, the statue and the finger.....Music and mixing from the talented Christopher find more of his great work here.Follow me on instagram or go to my website for sources and pictures.Support the show on PatreonArtwork Double Merrick Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/panamepodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To end our look at signs that gave their names (sort of) to streets let’s visit  two lovely streets and discover two fabulous stories; Rue des Canettes and Rue Dragon, or as we might say Ducks and Dragon(s)To support the show go to Patreon herePictures and sources on my website or on InstagramMusic and editing from Christopher Ferreira, see his work here, and listen and vote for his Webby nominated podcast 'Liar, Liar'  hereArtwork Double Merrick. Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/panamepodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we will look at two shop signs. One that is still in place, and one recently removed. ‘Au Negre Joyeux’ and ‘Au Planteur.’ Do historical racist images deserve to be left in place or should they be taken down?And who is the man in the picture, could it be Zamor, the Paige and later ‘traitor’ of Madame Du Barry? For pictures and sources check out my website or Instagram.Music and editing thanks to Christopher Ferreira, find his work hereArtwork from Double Merrick Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/panamepodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shop signs in Paris go back to as long as there have been shops; they were colorful, creative and often full of word play. Particularly successful signs would sometimes even give streets their names and today some of the best named streets in Paris come from old shop signs. But back in the 17th century things got out of hand and the simple shop sign went from a way of distinguishing your business to lethal street furniture…… Come with to find out more in this episode.  Find pictures on my website or instagram. Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/panamepodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode discover the story of Poor old Saint Julien and the much overlooked church that bears his name. Once a glorious place of learning it is now overshadowed by an ancient tree and Notre Dame Cathedral. All of this was sparked off by my discovery of Paris' oldest street sign.Find some pictures of said sign and all the rest on Instagram or on my website.  Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/panamepodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode has been inspired by the book ‘Rue des Salauds by Oscar Lambert.’  The premise of his book is that many of the streets of Paris the ‘rue’ have been named after important or famous people thought history even though some of them have rather dubious characters. On his front cover he writes ‘l’histoire leur a donner une rue… et portante’ history gave them a street… and yet’ We might say that they rue day day that they named the rue after them. Since the first entry to the book is non other than our old anti-hero Richelieu I thought it might be a good opportunity to look a little at the man himself, discover if he was indeed a salaud. Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/panamepodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Believe it or not in Paris it is quite possible to become immortal. In fact there are 40 immortals here right at this very moment.  So come with me as we explore the cloak and dagger, or should say the cloak and sword world of the Academie Francaise and the mystery of the haunted chair. check out my website or Instagram for pictures & transcripts. Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/panamepodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode as we delve into the urban legend of the Immortal Clockmaker as well as exploring time and timepieces around Paris: from the many curious and often overlooked sundials with their incredible mottos to forgotten meridians, misunderstood meridians and of course clocks: old, beautiful defunct and even revolutionary. For more info, transcripts music and all that stuff go to my website: panamepodcast.comFor pics and stories follow me on Instagram   Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/panamepodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who doesn’t like a good story about the mystical world of Alchemists? Certainly JK Rowling does, as did Victor Hugo, both of which make mention of Paris most famous Alchemist Nicolas Flamel.  But who was he? Did he really exist? And did he crack the secret that so many alchemists have been searching for – The Philosphers Stone - the key to eternal life and wealth?  And what is alchemy anyway? come with me in this episode as I try and puzzle out what it is all about and go on the hunt for Parisian Alchemists.  Follow me on Instagram or check out my website for more info Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/panamepodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this mini-episode I look at some of the alternatives to the non-tradition of the horrible Love locks which parasite the bridges of Paris and have a look at few examples of love traditions from bygone days. follow me on Instagram for photos relevant to each episode @panamepodcastor check out my website for transcripts and photos www.panamepodcast.com Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/panamepodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Growing up in London I was familiar with the story of Sweeney Todd the bloody barber of fleet street who would cut more than your hair before despatching you to his neighbour Mrs Lovatt to turn you into a pie. So imagine my surprise when, on moving to Paris I discover that they have claimed this story as their own. Sweeney Pierre maybe?  I decided to investigate and see who really, if anyone owns this story and if I can find out if there is any truth in it. see pictures on my website: panamepodcast.comor follow me on instagram @panamepodcast Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/panamepodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The obelisk, at over 22 meters high, made from rose Granit and weighing in at an estimated 227 tonnes sits proudly in the centre of the Place de la Concorde and at over 3,000 year old is Paris’ oldest monument. Come with me and lets find out about the fraught journey of the Obelisk from Louxor to Paris. Follow me on Facebook or Instagram @panamepodcast You can also find transcripts, links to music and more on my website Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/panamepodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paris has avoided destruction time and time again in her long history.  Saint Genevieve got down on her knees and, as if by miracle, Attila and his horde avoided Paris. Vikings came and went, siege, disease and urban planners all reeked havoc on Paris. Both World War I and II threated Paris with ruin. So it was surprising for me to learn that the Seine, the river that runs through Paris, fundamental to the cities identity, nearly caused its downfall in 1910 when it flooded.For pictures, transcripts go to my website: panamepodcast.comMusic: The Owl, Dance NostalgiqueFurther reading: 'Paris Under Water' by Jeffrey H. Jacksonfollow me on Instagram to see pictures  @panamepodcastemail: panamepodcast@gmail.com Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/panamepodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.